NetApp stock takes a dive

NetApp stock dives on new guidance
Network Apppliance (NetApp) unexpectedly forecast a downturn in revenue this week, which it attributed to a general slowdown of technology spending in the U.S. in March. The company, which has been showing heady growth in the 30% range over the last year, said it expects first-quarter revenue to decline 6% to 7% from the fourth quarter and took back its earlier full-year revenue forecast of 28% to 30%, saying further updates would be coming on a quarterly basis. The stock fell more than $7 in trading between Wednesday and Thursday.

Separately, NetApp also announced this week that managed hosting provider The Planet has picked up some of its storage systems to offer to its end-user customers.

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